Orchidaceae

Goodyera oblongifolia

Rattlesnake-Plantain

Basal rosette of thick leaves, erect flower stem. Leaves sessile, oblong tapering to base, entire, deep green usually with prominent white midvein and smaller white side veins, often white patches, but occasionally entirely plain green. Flower stem with few bracts, flowers held densely at top. Flowers white, tubular, with upper petals and sepals forming hood over lower. Grows in dry conifer forests in leaf compost at low to mid-elevations. Leaf rosettes often found without flowers.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Mid Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 7--14 inches
• Habitat: Coastal, West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest
• Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, N Cascades Np, Crater Lake Np, Wallowas, West Gorge, Siskiyous
• Native: Yes